Topic
Cyber Security
104 items.
31 Dec 2020
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The Geopolitics of Cyberspace: A Compendium of CIS ResearchCyberspace is undoubtedly shaping and disrupting commerce, defence and human relationships all over the world. Opportunities such as improved access to knowledge, connectivity, and innovative business models have been equally met with …
5 Mar 2020
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RBI Ban on Cryptocurrencies not backed by any data or statisticsIn March 2020, the Supreme Court of India quashed the RBI order passed in 2018 that banned financial services firms from trading in virtual currency or cryptocurrency. Keeping this policy window in mind, the Centre for Internet & Society …
5 Mar 2020
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Cryptocurrency Regulation in India – A brief historyIn March 2020, the Supreme Court of India quashed the RBI order passed in 2018 that banned financial services firms from trading in virtual currency or cryptocurrency. Keeping this policy window in mind, the Centre for Internet & Society …
2 Jan 2020
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Decrypting Automated Facial Recognition Systems (AFRS) and Delineating Related Privacy ConcernsArindrajit Basu and Siddharth Sonkar have co-written this blog as the first of their three-part blog series on AI Policy Exchange under the parent title: Is there a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy from Data Aggregation by Automated Facial …
2 Jan 2020
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Automated Facial Recognition Systems and the Mosaic Theory of Privacy: The Way ForwardArindrajit Basu and Siddharth Sonkar have co-written this blog as the third of their three-part blog series on AI Policy Exchange under the parent title: Is there a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy from Data Aggregation by Automated Facial …
2 Jan 2020
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Automated Facial Recognition Systems (AFRS): Responding to Related Privacy ConcernsArindrajit Basu and Siddharth Sonkar have co-written this blog as the second of their three-part blog series on AI Policy Exchange under the parent title: Is there a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy from Data Aggregation by Automated …
31 Dec 2019
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Extra-Territorial Surveillance and the Incapacitation of Human RightsThis paper was published in Volume 12 (2) of the NUJS Law Review.
16 Dec 2019
15 Nov 2019
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Draft Security Standards for The Financial Technology Sector in IndiaInformation security standards provide a framework for the secure development, implementation and maintenance of information systems and technology architecture. This document includes draft information security standards, which seek to …
13 Nov 2019
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India’s Role in Global Cyber Policy FormulationThe past year has seen vigorous activity on the domestic cyber policy front in India. On key issues—including intermediary liability, data localization and e-commerce—the government has rolled out a patchwork of regulatory policies, …
20 Oct 2019
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Discussion at CyFy on Technology, Policy and National Security: Building 21st Century Curricula in India’s Law SchoolsArindrajit Basu attended the session and gave comments on the course outline which included thoughts on:
19 Aug 2019
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Cyber Policy 2.0National Law University organized an executive education program in Bangalore on August 17, 2019. Arindrajit Basu was a speaker. He spoke on Deconstructing the India regulatory approach to data governance and cyber security.
7 Aug 2019
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Private Sector and the cultivation of cyber norms in IndiaInformation Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become a regular facet of modern existence. The growth of cyberspace has challenged traditional notions of global order and uprooted the notion of governance itself. All over the world, the …
25 Jul 2019
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India is falling down the facial recognition rabbit holeIts use as an effective law enforcement tool is overstated, while the underlying technology is deeply flawed.
23 Jul 2019
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European Summer School on Internet GovernanceThe 13th European Summer School on Internet Governance was held at Meissen in Germany from 13 - 20 July 2019. Akriti Bopanna attended the school. The event was organized by EuroSSIG.
28 Jun 2019
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Workshop on Cyber-Ethics: Values-driven Innovative SolutionsArindrajit Basu moderated a discussion on Cyber-Ethics at Swiss Nex (Consulate General of Switzerland, Bangalore on 28 June 2019. The event was organized by the Embassy of Switzerland.
22 Jun 2019
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The Global Nature of Cybersecurity in a Changing WorldArindrajit Basu represented CIS at the annual grantee convening of the Hewlett Foundation held at San Diego from 20 - 22 June 2019.
5 Jun 2019
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Shining light into darkness: Encouraging greater transparency of government offensive practices in cyberspaceRightsCon is organizing a summit on human rights in the digital age in Tunis in June 2019. Sunil Abraham will be attending a conversation on encouraging greater transparency of government offensive practices in cyberspace on June 12.
29 Apr 2019
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International Cooperation in Cybercrime: The Budapest ConventionIn today’s increasingly digitized world where an increasing volume of information is being stored in the digital format, access to data generated by digital technologies and on digital platforms is important in solving crimes online and …
20 Mar 2019
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Improving the Processes for Disclosing Security Vulnerabilities to Government Entities in IndiaThe aim of this policy brief is to recommend changes pertaining to current legislation, policy and practice to the Government of India regarding external vulnerability reporting and disclosure. The changes we recommend within this brief aim …
25 Feb 2019
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Comments on the Draft Second Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)Following consultations with data protection, civil society, industry and others, during the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) meeting from 29 November 2018 onwards, the Cybercrime Convention Committee has sought additional …
22 Jan 2019
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Response to GCSC on Request for Consultation: Norm Package SingaporeThe GCSC opened a public comment procedure to solicit comments and obtain additional feedback. CIS responded to the public call-offering comments on all six norms and proposing two further norms.
31 Dec 2018
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Economics of Cybersecurity: Literature Review CompendiumThe twenty first century has witnessed an unprecedented conflation of everyday experiences and technosocial practices. The emergence of technologies like the Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Digital Payment infrastructures are all …
29 Dec 2018
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Is the new ‘interception’ order old wine in a new bottle?The government could always authorise intelligence agencies to intercept and monitor communications, but the lack of clarity is problematic.
26 Dec 2018
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Private-public partnership for cyber securityGiven the decentralised nature of cyberspace, the private sector will have to play a vital role in enforcing rules for security.
26 Dec 2018
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India-China Tech Forum 2018Arindrajit Basu spoke at the India-China Tech Forum 2018 organised by ORF and Peking University at the Ji Xianlin Centre for India-China Studies, Mumbai on December 11 - 12, 2018. The event functioned as a bi-annual dialogue that fosters …
23 Dec 2018
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Mapping cybersecurity in India: An infographicThis infographic maps the key stakeholder, areas of focus and threat vectors that impact cybersecurity policy in India. Broadly, policy-makers should concentrate on establishing a framework where individuals feel secure and trust the …
23 Dec 2018
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European E-Evidence Proposal and Indian LawIn April of 2018, the European Union issued the proposal for a new regime dealing with cross border sharing of data and information by issuing two draft instruments, an E-evidence Regulation (“Regulation”) and an E-evidence Directive …
11 Dec 2018
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A Critical Look at the Visual Representation of CybersecurityThe Centre for Internet and Society and design collective Design Beku came together on the 15th of November for a workshop on Illustrations and Visual Representations of Cybersecurity. Images in the public sphere such as visuals in the …
30 Nov 2018
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Cyberspace and External Affairs:A Memorandum for India SummaryThis memorandum seeks to summarise the state of the global debate in cyberspace; outline how India can craft it’s global strategic vision and finally, provides a set of recommendations for the MEA as they craft their cyber diplomacy …